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John Donaldson

Was part of the DJO contingent who headed off to UVA. Ran out of funds x-mas break of 4th year. Left C’ville for the valley, with no money but with a future wife, Nancy Ables UVA ‘78.

Finished at JMU in 82 with a BS in Hotel - Restaurant Management. Been the Director, GM or DM for the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Goucher College in Towson, New College in Sarasota, University of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette, University of Illinois Chicago(guess where), Indiana Government Center(another geography quiz)and John Knox Village (a top 5 CCRC)outside KCMO.

After 8 major moves in 17 years, the law was laid down,NO MAS! Put in storage my wanderlust. That was 18 years ago.

Plenty of history out here. John Brown was murdering in KS and MO long before killing at Harpers Ferry. Roses do well in my garden. As for fly fishing, Colorado is not too far away.

At age 47, Nancy earned an interdisciplinary PHD in Science Education and Physics. She is chair of the Physics Department at Rockhurst University, a good Jesuit institution.

And yes, I am the least smart thing she ever did. Keeps me around because I can cook a little.

We have three great, employed, adult kids! No boomerangs!!! Smart and good looking - they take after their mother. My son fell not too far from the tree with a great eye for lovely women. This summer he married a wonderful Catholic school teacher from a huge Irish family. That’s like two out of the three requirements to get to heaven.

Me, I am on the corporate staff of a long established, nation-wide company whose market niche is managing dining services for Christian Colleges and Universities. Extensive travel helps keep the wanderlust at bay.

Been 20 years since I last I set foot on DJO dirt. Been way too long. Be such a blessing to see you all.

Philippians 4:13! Oh yeah GO ROYALS!!!!

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